September 24, 2009
Sad film, I still get a lump in my throat at the last scene!
Cher, Sam Elliott, Eric Stoltz
A boy with a massive facial skull deformity and biker gang mother attempts to live as normal a life as possible under the circumstances.
DVD Release Date: October 10, 2000
Stats: 1,637 reviews
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Flixster Reviews (1,637)
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July 25, 2008Based on a true story, Eric Stoltz portrays Rocky Dennis, a California teenager diagnosed at age four with craniodiaphyseal dysplasia (a rare disease occurring in approximately 1 out of every 22 million births). The affliction causes calcium to deposit within his skull at an abno...( read more)
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December 29, 2007In my opinon one of the most emotional films ever made both Eric Stoltz and Cher played great parts in this and despite problems their relationship came across as a great partnership.
VERDICT: If you haven't seen it, give it a watch, but expect to have a lump in your throat. -
August 6, 2007wow...excellent performence by Cher and Eric, I made sure I copied his poem I loved it that much
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October 23, 2009This is a stunning film. It is so beautifully crafted and the storyline so well handled it is a fabulous film. Cher is breathtaking and underplays everything in the role of a lifetime for her. Supporting cast especially Dern and Elliott who their jobs so well. However, it is to S...( read more)
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August 4, 2009Although this is Boo Hoo, Woe is me Drama crap. It is actually a good movie and Eric Stoltz does a great job as the main character. and Sam Elliot is great as usual...but I still can't stand Cher. Good movie if you want to watch a sou
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August 3, 2009a very sad and depressing movie.great acting from Sam Elliott,Cher not so much.I didnt know it was based on a true story.it just makes it that more amazing.
Still I just couldnt get into it.Not that it was a bad movie,just not my type of movie.a very touching movie that will hav...( read more)
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October 23, 2004
Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun-Times
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April 4, 2008FOR CHRIST'S SAKE! THIS IS JUST CALLED "MASK"! THE JIM CARREY ONE IS CALL "THE MASK"! the guy who said "this isn't as good as the Jim carrey remake". okay, i haven't seen either, but i'm not stupid enough to think they are the same story. God, you've seen both, so how did you get that fact wrong?
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December 22, 2006actually this has nothing to do with the carrey film, this is about a boy with a deformity, the carrey film is about a magical mask.
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December 9, 2006Family Guy spoofs the film's portrayal of Rocky Dennis in the episodes "Petarded" and "Peter's Got Woods".
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November 17, 2006this verison isn't as good as the jim carrey remake done ten years later. the joke here just never caught on.
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September 21, 2006Yeah... It makes me cry everytime I see it, but shows that looks are only skin deep.
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July 31, 2006Sweet! im the first to talk about this movie
well i saw it when i was in the Filmers Lit. class at SHMS
in Mr Beelers class, she was an awsome teacher
over that half year in my 8th grade year, we watched countless movies
and this one was one of my favourites.
i want everyone i know, to watch it because they will be amazed how good of a movie it is
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